Family hopeful for child hit by foul ball

CHICAGO, July 12 (UPI) -- The father of Dominic DiAngi saystheir family is hopeful the 7-year-old has no permanent damage afterbeing hit by a foul ball at Chicago's Wrigley Field.

Peter DiAngi said Friday while his son has been listed inserious condition, the family feels Dominic is past the"life-and-death" portion of the incident, The Chicago Tribune said.

"We're past the scary life-and-death part," DiAngi said. "Wehave to see his reactions. We want to make sure he can focus."

DiAngi was with his son Thursday when the child was struckin the head by a foul ball hit by Chicago Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly.The concerned father immediately sought help for his injured son,who suffered swelling around the brain and a fractured skull.

Cubs spokesman Peter Chase told the Tribune the Major LeagueBaseball organization also was hopeful the young Cubs fan wouldrecover fully from his injuries.

"We hope he'll make a speedy recovery, and look forward towelcoming him back to Wrigley Field as soon as he's ready," Chasesaid.